In the following period, Ye Chen's life was very peaceful.

  Every day, apart from cultivating, he focused on learning magic.

  From Sun Ruoxin, Ye Chen continued to study talisman crafting.

  Sun Ruoxin and her father completely treated Ye Chen as a cash cow, wanting him to buy all sorts of expensive items. For instance, Sun Ye specifically acquired a Youth Retaining Pill, urging Ye Chen to purchase it. Cultivators also age over time, but if they take a Youth Retaining Pill, they can maintain their youthful appearance for hundreds of years, making it very popur among female cultivators.

  However, the Youth Retaining Pill is a second-grade top-grade pill, something even Ye Chen couldn't refine. Plus, the materials are quite special, costing twenty medium-grade spirit stones each. There were also other miscelneous items, like high-grade magic artifact-level headpieces and powerful self-defense talismans.

  Even though Ye Chen knew they were overcharging him, he didn't mind at all.

  As long as he confirmed that Sun Ruoxin truly needed something, he would spend the spirit stones without hesitation.

  This attitude surprised Sun Ruoxin, who had long considered Ye Chen as someone she could easily exploit.

  Was Ye Chen really that wealthy? And was he really that infatuated with her? Yet, despite sensing Ye Chen's affection, Sun Ruoxin's attitude towards him remained distant and aloof, not even bothering to call him junior brother.

  Ye Chen didn't care about this at all. Being treated like this was normal for a "lick spirit." No matter how they treated you, you would still rush to give gifts, which naturally made their attitude worse.

  Ye Chen's situation wasn't affected at all. Because while giving gifts, he was also making a fortune with a fifteen-fold return. He quietly dealt with the easy-to-sell items, and those that didn't sell well at the Silver Moon Market, he stored in his storage bag for future sale. Now,

  Ye Chen already had a top-grade spirit stone on hand, not to mention the treasures he hadn't dealt with yet. It was clear how much Ye Chen had earned. So, Sun Ye and Sun Ruoxin treating him as an ATM was exactly what Ye Chen wanted. He only hoped Sun Ruoxin would intensify her demands.

  In his room, Ye Chen sat cross-legged on the Stone Bell Jade Essence Bed, spiritual energy surging around him. In the next moment, an invisible shackle seemed to break. Ye Chen opened his eyes, a sharp light fshing in them.

  Thanks to the terrifying benefits of the Stone Bell Jade Essence Bed, he had broken through to the sixth yer of Qi Refining in just three months, only a small realm away from the te stage of Qi Refining. Besides his cultivation, Ye Chen's proficiency in magic also advanced rapidly.

  For example, with the Five Elements Stealth Technique, Ye Chen could maintain invisibility even while moving slowly, with excellent results.

  When Lin Ke'er and Lu Jing came looking for him, he was only three meters away, yet they couldn't find him.

  He even tested it at Qingyun Workshop, standing in the shop for half an hour without Sun Ye noticing him. With the Heavenly Son Qi Observation Technique, Ye Chen could easily see through a cultivator's cultivation and vitality, though he still couldn't grasp their fortune.

  But this was enough for now. For instance, he could clearly see that Lu Jing and Lin Ke'er were both at the fourth yer of Qi Refining, even distinguishing their specific progress. Lu Jing, who only focused on cultivation and didn't delve into magic, was progressing faster than Lin Ke'er and might break through to the fifth yer sooner.

  Ye Chen could also clearly see Sun Ye and Sun Ruoxin's cultivation. Sun Ruoxin was at the sixth yer of Qi Refining, just like him. Sun Ye, however, turned out to be a master at the ninth yer of Qi Refining, not the seventh as Ye Chen had thought. He hid it very well.

  Ye Chen estimated that even with the Zen Heart Qi Observation Technique, he wouldn't be able to see through Sun Ye's cultivation. However, he noticed Sun Ye's vitality was particurly weak, indicating he had suffered severe injuries before.

  It's said that breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage requires strong vitality, so Sun Ye likely had no chance.

  Overall, Ye Chen was very satisfied with the effects of his magic. He felt that his mastery of magic surpassed even the disciples of the Qingyun Sect, making him invincible within the same realm in their territory. Against rogue cultivators, he could likely fight across one or two small realms without much trouble, greatly enhancing his sense of security.

  Jin Zhaodi was just a rogue cultivator at the seventh yer of Qi Refining, so even if she sought revenge, Ye Chen was confident he could hold his own.

  "Fellow Daoist Ye, the manager said today's css is canceled. We'll notify you when it will be rescheduled!" Ye Chen had just finished cultivating and was about to head to Qingyun Workshop to see what Sun Ruoxin and her father were pnning when a servant from the workshop arrived to inform him of the canceltion. Hearing this, Ye Chen frowned, "Does Manager Sun have something going on today?" The servant shook his head and whispered, "Two te-stage Qi Refining cultivators from the Mo Family's guard team were killed st night... and two others were seriously injured. I heard someone was killing at the edge of the Silver Moon Market st night, and when the Mo Family's guard team pursued them, they were ambushed! It seems like those cultivators from the mountains did it."

  Hearing this news, Ye Chen frowned deeply. He had always known there was a group of cultivators in the mountains.

  They either offended the Mo Family or had other reasons preventing them from entering the market, so they mostly stayed in the mountains hunting beasts and gathering herbs, sending people to the market to exchange for spirit stones and resources.

  Those who could live in the mountains were considered strong among rogue cultivators. However, they never dared to provoke the Mo Family, as the Mo Family was a Foundation Establishment family.

  If they angered them, the patriarch could easily wipe them out. Yet now, they had attacked the Mo Family's guard team. Although the reason was unclear, Ye Chen felt it must be reted to the Mo Family's patriarch. Could it be that the patriarch had died? After all, Sun Ye mentioned that the patriarch hadn't appeared in three years. If he had indeed died and the Mo Family kept it a secret, it wouldn't be surprising.

  Regardless of the situation, Ye Chen felt that chaos was brewing at the Silver Moon Market. This was not good news for him, as he had a gift feedback system that allowed him to easily accumute resources and improve his cultivation.

  A peaceful environment was more beneficial to him, and chaos was not in his interest. But whether it would become chaotic was not up to Ye Chen. Who knew what would happen in the next two days? So Ye Chen decided to stay indoors.

  The One Leaf Pill Shop in front also announced it would close for two days, even activating its defensive formations to prevent zero-cost purchases. In the cultivation world, zero-cost purchases were common, as cultivators were inherently restless. If chaos erupted at the Silver Moon Market, ordinary cultivators would also be eager to take advantage, seeing it as an opportunity to gain resources. Naturally, these shops would become targets for plunder.

  Would Jin Zhaodi take this opportunity to come?

  Before dark, the courtyard door was knocked. Ye Chen opened it to find Lu Jing and Lin Ke'er. Lu Jing looked anxious, but seeing Ye Chen, she sighed in relief, "Many cultivators outside are saying that the Mo Family's patriarch is dead... and that the robber cultivators from the mountains will raid the market in the next two days! I'm a bit scared, so I came over!" Lin Ke'er, standing beside her in a fitted outfit, looked disdainful of Lu Jing's behavior and said, "If chaos really breaks out, there will surely be many looters. My fourth yer of Qi Refining is ultimately too low. Being with Fellow Daoist Ye would be safer." Ye Chen naturally didn't refuse. Both women had a tenfold return rate, and if anything happened to them, it would be a loss for him. Staying with him was safer.

  Ye Chen's courtyard only housed him, with a few empty rooms avaible for the two women.

  After chatting for a while, the two women soon retired to their rooms. Ye Chen kept an eye on the situation outside, finding it eerily quiet.

  Clearly, under such tense circumstances, most ordinary cultivators didn't dare to wander around... At midnight, as Ye Chen rested peacefully, there was a knock on his door. Listening for a moment, he opened the door to let the visitor in. "Why have you come, Fellow Daoist Lu?" Ye Chen asked with a smile. It was Lu Jing, wearing a sleeveless silk gown that clung to her graceful figure, with some buttons undone, revealing her ft, fair abdomen. Coming over dressed like this in the middle of the night was certainly suggestive. "Fellow Daoist Ye, I'm still a bit scared!" Lu Jing said, looking pitiful.

  Who could refuse such a pitiful sight?

  CPDD